Chapter 6

Zachary's naive yet blunt words pierced my heart like a needle.

In his moment of illness and vulnerability, he was still thinking of the woman who had caused him to become sick.

I looked down at him.

He was clearly exhausted after his stomachache, as he had fallen asleep again after saying that.

Steven must have heard Zachary's words, too. He took my hand. "Honey."

I felt no inclination to respond. I instinctively wanted to pull away.

However, Steven tightened his grip, not allowing me to withdraw. "Today was just an accident. Mom acted without consulting us, and Zachary was sick. He didn't mean what he said."

"I can understand him," I replied, holding Zachary as I started to walk toward the exit. "He likes Jessica now. Of course, he's going to think she's wonderful."

After a pause, I continued, "Since I banned him from contacting her, his resistance will be strong at first. But Zachary isn't a bad kid. I'll guide him back to understanding who truly cares for him. "But I hope you can keep your word. I can overlook today's incident as a mistake, but I don't want there to be a next time."

As I spoke, I stopped.

Fearing I would tire myself, Steven took Zachary from my arms. "I promise that I'll do better, honey."

I looked at the sleeping child in Steven's arms and fell silent.

...

Steven parked the car when we arrived home. Seeing Zachary peacefully asleep, I didn't want to wake him up.

Just as I was about to carry him inside, Steven was already standing by the passenger door. His voice was soft as he said, "I'll do it."

Then, he effortlessly lifted Zachary with one hand while extending the other toward me.

I looked

over his tall frame and handsome features, making him seem almost like a celestial being. "Let's

before taking his hand and stepping out of the car.

placed Zachary

warm water to his room. Steven

slept soundly. He didn't wake up even as I finished drying him off and dressed him in his pajamas. He would

indulgently. He tossed the towel into the basin and left the room with the basin in

the edge of the bed, watching

could even respond calmly. The only

my arms around his neck and stared at his

off the light with his elbow and closed Zachary's bedroom door.

to the hospital. But I remembered everything once we

was already causing trouble for Zachary even before Steven and I had divorced. What would happen

let our family fall apart for

struggled to remember what

Steven closed the bedroom door. He cradled

His lowered voice carried a tone of intimacy that heightened

His tone was playful as he asked, "Have you remembered

tease me, but I wasn't about to let him

eyes, my reflection

sheets. My cheeks, flushed from our kiss, glowed with a vibrant charm. Steven swallowed hard. "Then, I guess I'll just have to

...

emotional toll of the day, compounded by exhaustion that night, weighed heavily

to the hospital due to stomach issues. He obviously

to rise early

oatmeal softer and more mushy. I started by boiling water on high heat, then switched to low to let it simmer. Glancing at the clock, I noted that it was still early-only a little past 5:00 am.

I only started cooking

was sautéed vegetables, and the other was

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